Fiber Supplements

A high-fiber diet will help you have soft, regular bowel movements. Having a bowel movement when your body gives you an urge to go is the best time to have a bowel movement. This will minimize problems with hemorrhoids, fissures, itching and other common colon, rectal and anal problems.

A diet high in fiber has about 25 to 30 grams of fiber per day. The information below will help you understand how to get that amount of fiber in your diet with supplements.

Fiberall

Available forms — Flavors include orange and tropical fruit as well as sugar-free.

FiberCon Caplets

Dose — One caplet equals 500 mg of polycarbophil. Take 1 to 4 caplets a day.

Hydrocil Instant

Dose — One teaspoon equals 3.5 grams of psyllium

Form of fiber — Psyllium

Konsyl

Dose — One teaspoon equals 6 grams of psyllium.

Form of fiber — Psyllium

Metamucil

Dose — One teaspoon or one wafer equals 3 grams of insoluble fiber and 2 grams of soluble fiber. Take up to three times a day.

Available forms — Flavored or non-flavored, sweetened or artificially sweetened, regular or smooth. It comes in wafers,
including apple crisp and cinnamon spice.

Form of fiber — Psyllium

Perdiem

Dose — One teaspoon equals 4 grams of psyllium. Take up to 1 to 2 teaspoons four times a day.

Available forms — Mint flavored

Form of fiber — Psyllium (stimulant)

UniFiber

Dose — One tablespoon equals 3 grams of cellulose.

Form of fiber — Cellulose

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or health care provider. We encourage you to discuss with your doctor any questions or concerns you may have.